Enjoy a dramatic descent over the sweeping oxbows of the Koyukuk River, where the patterns of the boreal forest and wetlands create a striking mosaic.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the towering peaks in the central Brooks Range, including the legendary Mount Doonerak, and provides a clear perspective of the John River's path as it carves through the Gates of the Arctic wilderness.
The left side provides the most dramatic views of the rising foothills of the Brooks Range and the untouched wilderness of the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve boundary.
The right side offers spectacular views of the White Mountains, the crossing of the massive Yukon River, and the distant, rugged peaks of the Brooks Range as you approach the Arctic Circle.